Applicants must submit a 2-3 minute video explaining why traveling and studying abroad is important to them. Videos will be subject to a public vote and three winners will be chosen to document their experience on the Grand Truck blog.

The top three winners will receive US$2,000, $1,500 and $1,000 respectively and $1,000 worth of travel goods.

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